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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5 and 6, pp. 66-80.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was the cockney man going to Australia?
(a) There were too many Irish in London.
(b) There were too many Americans in London.
(c) There were too many blacks in London.
(d) There were too many Indians in London.

2. What was the name of the mountain pass between Pakistan and Afghanistan?
(a) Khana Pass.
(b) Jalalabad Pass.
(c) Khyber Pass.
(d) Peshawar Pass.

3. What was the name of the actors' agent met by Theroux on the Orient Express?
(a) Molesworth.
(b) Wainsworth.
(c) Greene.
(d) Stuart.

4. How did Theroux know he had touched bottom while traveling by train?
(a) He was surrounded by Americans.
(b) He was surrounded by hippies.
(c) He was surrounded by locals.
(d) He was surrounded by Australians.

5. What was the translation of the Turkish dish imam bayildi?
(a) The imam fainted.
(b) The imam laughed.
(c) The imam died.
(d) The imam screamed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was baksheesh?

2. What does the frieze in the Peshawar Museum depict?

3. At what French station did the train join the Orient Express?

4. How did Yashar describe his political leanings in Chapter 2?

5. Why was Theroux disappointed when the train arrived at Lake Van in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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